Ohio's Concealed Handgun Law 2012 Annual Report
Ohio's Concealed Handgun Law 2012 Annual Report
Honorable William G. Batchelder Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives Riffe Center, 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 The Honorable Keith Faber President, Ohio Senate Statehouse, Second Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Dear Colleagues, Under Ohio law, county sheriffs are responsible for issuing, denying, suspending, or revoking concealed carry licenses. On a quarterly basis, they report these statistics to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, part of the Ohio Attorney Generals Office. The commission then compiles those statistics annually for transmission to each of you no later than the first day of March, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 109.731(C). In 2012, county sheriffs issued 76,810 regular licenses (64,650 new licenses and 12,160 renewal licenses) and 58 temporary licenses. For a county-by-county breakdown of the statistics as well as statewide totals, please consult this report. Should you have any questions on its content, please feel free to contact my office. Very respectfully yours,
Licenses Suspended
Under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 2923.128, sheriffs must immediately suspend a concealed handgun license upon notification that the licensee has been arrested or charged with certain offenses or if the licensee is the subject of a protection order issued by a court. The license may be returned to the holder if he is found not guilty or the charges are dismissed. It is important to note that some of these licenses may have been issued in previous years. Sheriffs are not required to report the details surrounding a suspension.
Licenses Revoked
Also under ORC 2923.128, sheriffs must permanently revoke the license of any person who no longer meets the eligibility requirements to carry a concealed handgun. There are several reasons that a license may be revoked. The license holder: Moved out of state Died Decided not to hold the license anymore Was convicted of a disqualifying crime Became subject to the laws restrictions on mentally ill people or people considered drugor alcohol-dependent Sheriffs are not required to report the specific reason for the revocation to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.
Applications Denied
The law requires that sheriffs deny an application to any person who fails to meet the eligibility criteria specified in ORC 2923.125 for regular licenses or ORC 2923.1213 for temporary emergency licenses.
Licenses Renewed
The first renewal period under Ohios concealed handgun law began in 2008 for those issued permits in 2004. Since then, 77,859 renewal licenses have been issued. Currently, permit holders who wish to renew their licenses must do so every five years.
Reciprocity Agreements
The law requires the Ohio Attorney General to craft reciprocity agreements with other states to allow Ohioans with Ohio permits to carry weapons in those jurisdictions and for those states citizens to carry weapons in Ohio. These agreements require an analysis of those other laws to ensure they meet the requirements of Ohios concealed handgun law (ORC 109.69) and vice versa. Currently, Ohio has reciprocity agreements with the following states: Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming
Please visit the Attorney Generals website at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/ConcealedCarry for more information.
Athens Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Auglaize Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended Belmont Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Brown Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Butler Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Carroll Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Champaign Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Clark Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Clermont Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Clinton Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Columbiana Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Coshocton Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Crawford Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Cuyahoga Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Darke Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Defiance Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Delaware Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Erie Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Fairfield Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Franklin Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Fulton Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Gallia Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Geauga Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Greene Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Guernsey Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Hamilton Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Hancock Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Hardin Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Henry Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Highland Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Hocking Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Huron Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Jackson Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Jefferson Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Knox Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Lake Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Lawrence Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Licking Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Logan Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Lorain Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Lucas Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Madison Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Mahoning Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Marion Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Medina Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Meigs Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Regular Licenses 83 6 1 0 0 0
Mercer Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Miami Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Monroe Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Regular Licenses 80 9 0 0 0 0
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Montgomery Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Morgan Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Morrow Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Muskingum Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Noble Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Regular Licenses 62 10 1 1 2 0
Ottawa Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Paulding Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Perry Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Pickaway Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Pike Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Portage Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Preble Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Putnam Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Richland Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Ross Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Sandusky Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Scioto Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Seneca Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Shelby Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Stark Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Summit Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Trumbull Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Tuscarawas Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Union Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Van Wert Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Vinton Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Warren Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Washington Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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Wayne Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Williams Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Wood Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
Wyandot Number of Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Licenses Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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State Totals Number of New Licenses Issued Number of Licenses Renewed Number of Licenses Suspended Number of Licenses Revoked Number of Applications Denied Number of License Processes Suspended
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